At 49, Gujarat had highest number of prisoners on death row in 2022: NCRB

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on December 10, 2023
The Gujarat prisons witnessed a significant increase in the number of inmates on death row in 2022, reaching a total of 49. This surge was primarily due to the judgement of the 2008 serial blasts case, where 38 out of 49 convicts were awarded the death sentence. The report also highlighted the issue of overcrowding and...

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The Gujarat prisons witnessed a significant increase in the number of inmates on death row in 2022, reaching a total of 49. This surge was primarily due to the...
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